[Broadhaven]

I have grown the Japanese variety and whilst they are not massive they are adequate. A couple of them have gone to seed. Can I still use these?

[DD.]

Yes, but use these first, they won't store.

The flower stem will easily cut out

[Jonajo]

as above.

However, onions do freeze very well when chopped up before freezing, so for sauces, casseroles, curries etc, using the frozen onions gives no discernible change in flavour.

I thawed some I had simply halved from last year's harvest of those that had bolted and roasted with the meat last night - they were lovely and caramelised up beautifully.

(Frozen are not great for use in salads as they do go a bit mushy once thawed but cooking with them is perfect)